Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers are not planning to clear LB Nick Barnett (knee) to practice for at least another week. Barnett said he still anticipates returning to the playing field by the end of the month. Barnett said, “I don't even think we have a target date, but I'm sure by the third preseason game, I should be seeing some action. But I don't know. That's up to the doctors; that's up to them as far as that goes.”
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Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett (knee) expressed disappointment on his Twitter page that he failed his pre-training camp physical. Barnett wrote, “I’ll be back. This is just a small delay.” Head coach Mike McCarthy said, “I couldn't tell you (when Barnett will back). It's just really on how he tests. It’s just a normal process. Nick has been working exclusively with the trainers (all offseason). Now it’s time for Nick Barnett and (inside linebackers coach) Winston Moss to get more into the football drills with the coach as opposed to the trainer, because it goes to a different level (in training camp). He just has to take that next step.” LB Brandon Chillar or LB Desmond Bishop will work with No. 1 defense while Barnett is out.
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Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said LB Nick Barnett’s (knee) participation in offseason workouts has been “limited” because of the recovery from a torn ACL.
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Mike Spofford, of Packers.com, reports if the Green Bay Packers defense started practicing now, then DE Cullen Jenkins and Johnny Jolly would be the defensive ends, DT Ryan Pickett would be the nose tackle, LB A.J. Hawk and LB Nick Barnett would be the inside linebackers and DE Aaron Kampman would be one of the outside linebackers, based on interviews by general manager Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy. LB Brady Poppinga could be the other outside linebacker but LB Brandon Chillar, LB Desmond Bishop, DE Jeremy Thompson and DE Jason Hunter could also be in the mix.
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